On a Sunday afternoon, October 2, 1994, 23-year-old Lisa Ann Schmidt left her residence on North 2nd Street in Harrison, New Jersey, with the intention of going shopping. She informed her mother, who was caring for her young son, that she was walking to the K-Mart in nearby Kearny to make a payment on a layaway item. This was the last time she was ever seen or heard from.
Lisa, a devoted mother to her 3-and-a-half-year-old son, left home that day carrying only a small change purse with her photo ID and just enough money for her layaway payment. She was dressed in blue jeans, a black shirt, and black suede boots with fringe. She also wore a distinctive yellow gold crucifix on a gold chain and several rings, one of which was a silver-toned happy face ring. The fact that she left without a jacket on an October day was noted as unusual.
The initial investigation into Lisa's disappearance yielded very few clues. Surveillance footage from the K-Mart confirmed that she never arrived at the store. Investigators questioned those close to Lisa and utilized cadaver dogs in the search, but their efforts were unsuccessful in generating any significant leads. The case quickly grew cold, leaving her family and the community with no answers. Notably, Lisa left behind $600 in her dresser drawer, suggesting she had no intention of being gone for an extended period. She also did not take any other personal belongings, such as clothing or jewelry. The circumstances surrounding her vanishing remain unclear.
Over the years, Lisa's case has remained open, with both the Harrison Police Department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Newark Field Office involved in the investigation. Described as a white female with brown hair with auburn highlights and brown eyes, Lisa stood between 5'7' and 5'9' and weighed around 110 to 120 pounds. She has a slight overbite and pierced ears. Despite the passage of time, the search for answers continues for her family, including her son who grew up without his mother. The case of Lisa Ann Schmidt is a perplexing one, marked by a lack of evidence and the sudden, unexplained disappearance of a young mother from a busy town on a Sunday afternoon. Anyone with information regarding her disappearance is encouraged to contact the Harrison Police Department.Last Seen: Oct 2, 1994
